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Black Sticks sweep Canada

18:00 pm on 8 February 2015

The New Zealand women's hockey team have swept the series against Canada with a 5-1 victory in the dead rubber third Test in Whangarei.

Black Sticks captain Anita Punt scores one of her four penalty corners against Canada Photo: Photosport

Black Sticks captain Anita Punt converted four penalty corners in a scrappy game compared to the previous two Tests.

On Saturday the home side had a 4-0 win in the second Test, after beating the Canadians 4-1 in the opening match.

The Black Sticks women celebrate a goal. Photo: PHOTOSPORT